About 2.5 years ago, I heard Lois Gibbs speak. Her story, as a resident affected by the environmental disaster at Love Canal, NY, served as a touchstone for the work I do IRL—as an environmental scientist, a large part of what I do is contaminant remediation. As I mark five years of doing my best... Continue Reading →
Taking a Trip Through Love Canal: The Phony Night Before (Part One)
I had been half-drunk at a notorious Banff bar, packed shoulder to shoulder with people, when I realized with a very Salingeralian bitterness: “Everyone is so full of shit.” I had an hour or so ago traded my business card for a handful of drink tokens marked with the party’s sponsor for the inaugural night... Continue Reading →